Castle mound, hillfort

Tukums Hillfort

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Description
Tukums hillfort is found quite a ways from the modern town centre and dates back to the 12th century. It was inhabited by Livs and Kurši. The hillfort was never completely finished because its construction was interrupted by the German crusades. Archeological findings show proof of the inhabitants of this time.

 

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Gallows Hill 459 m
Monument
"Mate Dzimtene" - monument 556 m
Hill
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Municipality
Tukums Regional Council 1.4 km
Educational institution
Tukums Ernesta Birznieka - Upisa Elementary School 1.4 km
Tourism information
Tukums Regional Tourist Information Centre 1.4 km
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St. Stephans Catholic Church 1 1.5 km
Culture house
Culture house of city Tukums 1.5 km
Curch
St. Trinity Lutheran Church 6 1.5 km
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Brivibas (Freedom) Square 2 1.6 km
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Tukums 4 1.9 km
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Tukums St. Nicolas Orthodox Church 3 1.9 km
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Tukums 1 2.0 km
Park
Garden of F. Vagners 6 2.5 km
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Culture, history
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"Mate Dzimtene" - monument
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Tukums History Museum
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Monument for liberators of city Tukums - author A. Dumpe
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Pedestrian Bridge near Durbe Castle